Herd Immunity Against Coronavirus: A Review.
Recent Pat Biotechnol
; 16(3): 256-265, 2022 Aug 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1785254
ABSTRACT
The severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has spread exponentially, leading to an alarming number of deaths worldwide. A devastating effect has been observed in susceptible populations. Our body's immune system plays a very important role in fighting against diseases. The principle of herd immunity (also known as population immunity), which has found its way into science and has been in the limelight, is the most widely recognised among all. It is an indirect defence against infectious diseases when a community gained immunity, either through vaccines or through prior infection. Herd immunity against COVID-19 must be achieved to reduce the transmission of disease and save lives. Therefore, this review provides a comprehension of the role of immunity, with a special emphasis on herd immunity against COVID-19, and the ways to attain herd immunity in India have also been discussed.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Immunity, Herd
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Topics:
Vaccines
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Recent Pat Biotechnol
Journal subject:
Biotechnology
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1872208316666220408113002
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